Providence, R.I.—Senior Peter Pond (Providence, R.I.) and sophomore Sairaj Srinivasan (Cedar Grove, N.J.) each won their first collegiate singles matches as Rhode Island College edged UMass Boston, 5-4, in Little East action played at the RIC Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, UMass Boston 4
Rhode Island College (6-2, 3-1 LEC)
UMass Boston (3-3, 1-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen were down two starters due to injury and coming off a 7-2 setback vs. Bridgewater State in league play.
 
• RIC took two of three in doubles play as juniors Noah Morin (Smithfield, Mass.) and Elijah Gouin (Glocester, R.I.) won, 8-3, at second doubles.
 
• Freshman Hajji Glover (Boston, Mass.) paired with Pond to pick up his first collegiate doubles win, 8-2, at third doubles.
 
• Srinivasan and Pond gave the Anchormen a 4-2 lead and Gouin closed it out with a straight set (6-0, 6-0) shutout win at No. 3 singles.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Curry on Monday, April 22 (3:30 p.m.).